The on-device alternative to Descript and Riverside.
SiloCast is a private, fully on-device podcast workspace for macOS that records selected inputs, creates a timestamped Apple Speech transcript, lets you correct speakers and wording, and drafts show notes locally. Transcript edits do not alter the source audio.
SiloCast vs Descript.
on-device · vs cloud| Dimension | SiloCast | Cloud (Descript, Riverside) |
|---|---|---|
| Where it runs | On your Mac (Apple Silicon, offline) | Their servers |
| Your recordings | Never leave your Mac | Uploaded & stored |
| Account | None required | Required |
| Pricing | One-time $19.99 | Monthly subscription |
| Transcript corrections | Speaker and wording edits; source audio unchanged | Varies by service |
| Multi-input capture | One track per selected input device | Varies / remote record |
| Show notes & chapters | Drafted locally | Generated in the cloud |
| Works without internet | Yes | No |
Cloud column reflects the typical architecture of Descript and similar hosted tools. Names are trademarks of their owners; not affiliated.
Descript alternative, answered.
SiloCast · on-deviceFor private local recording, transcription, searchable transcript review, and episode-copy drafting, yes. It is not a drop-in replacement for every Descript feature: SiloCast does not edit source audio through transcript changes and is not a remote recording or hosting service.
No. SiloCast lets you correct speaker labels and transcript wording, but those edits do not alter, cut, or replace the source audio. The timestamped text remains useful for search, chapters, subtitles, and release review.
No. SiloCast is a one-time $19.99 purchase with unlimited local recording, transcription, and content generation. Descript and Riverside charge recurring subscriptions.
No. Recording, transcription, transcript review, and supported show-note drafting all run on-device. Your audio stays in your Mac's app container or the export folder you choose.
Keep your work on your Mac.
SiloCast is a one-time $19.99 purchase on the Mac App Store. No subscription, no account, nothing uploaded — a private, on-device alternative to Descript.